Bengal battles back from concussion in post-lawsuit era

Ghee: "After the second one you have to think about your kids and your family"

6:34 PM,
Sep. 26, 2013

Brandon Ghee (21) returned to practice fully cleared this week after an extensive process of written tests, physical tests and independent party evaluations that began in mid-August. He was forced to abstain from physical activity until cleared.

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CINCINNATI - Five years ago, Brandon Ghee's situation would have been handled much differently. Heck, even one year ago. Yet, in the concussion conscious NFL world, the path back to work comes littered with doctors, judgments and serious repercussions.

Ghee suffered a concussion against Atlanta and another one week later against Tennessee on Aug. 17. At that point, NFL protocol took over. The Bengals cornerback endured five weeks of watching his teammates play while every bone in his body felt perfect.

"I guess they felt like you got two back to back you have to sit out a little while," Ghee ...